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propionaldehyde

Propionaldehyde vs Propanaldehyde - What's the difference?

propionaldehyde | propanaldehyde |

Formaldehyde vs Propionaldehyde - What's the difference?

formaldehyde | propionaldehyde |


In organic compound terms the difference between formaldehyde and propionaldehyde

is that formaldehyde is the simplest aldehyde, H-CHO, a colourless gas that has many industrial applications; it dissolves in water to give formalin while propionaldehyde is the aliphatic aldehyde CH3-CH2-CHO; it is used in the manufacture of plastics etc.